IPad right for me?

Hi everyone,
I am looking for some advice on whether an iPad would be right for me.
I run the IT and support side of a small company that requires me to:
1. Connect remotely to Windows PCs & Servers using Remote Desktop or Teamviewer.
2. Communicate with remote devices using UDP and also to ping them (the UDP part can be achieved connecting to a Windows system).
3. Usual small business stuff like proposals, presentations, e-mailing, etc.
4. MS document support.
I'm looking for a portable device that has WiFi and 3G and that is portable enough to keep with me at most times. I recently purchased an iPod Touch and am completely blown away by almost every aspect of the product. It already allows me to a lot of the above, except that it lacks 3G support.
As a result, I've been considering the iPad. From a usability and stability point of view, I have no doubt it will perform well. BUT, it is a little pricey and it has virtually the same footprint as a Netbook, i.e. not really that easy to carry around all the time.
The iPhone is another option, but I'd have to buy one outright online as I already have an existing contract on a BlackBerry (if only I'd considered Apple).
Do any of you have any recommendations and advice?
Thanks,
Checco

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
You can do any of the functions the iPod will do with the iPad...infact there is an entire knowledge base article on iPad in the enterprise. Quick search should turn up all the info you could want in that area. There have also been a number of threads recently from people doing what you want to do and how they have worked around some of the issues.

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